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Theodosia residents J.R. Wright and his mother Ellen Wright are opening Cody’s, a new bar and gathering spot located on Highway 160 in Theodosia. The place is named in honor of J.R.’s brother and Ellen’s son, Cody Wright, who died in September 2022 from a terminal illness.
“He loved live music and...
The Bakersfield School’s greenhouse will be open for vegetable and ornamental plant and flower sales, beginning today (May 10) from 9 a.m. until noon.
Bakersfield’s FFA adviser Jordan Gregg said the school has a lot of plants and flowers for sale again this spring.
Here is what is being offered:...
The Gainesville Bulldogs and the Seymour Tigers kept fans on the edge of their seats in a conference championship showdown that went 13 innings and saw Gainesville coach Blake Hobbs get ejected after he objected to an obstruction call at second base.
The Bulldogs won the game on May 3, 2-1 claiming...
County commissioners met with representatives from Kone Elevators and Escalators of Springfield last week about the condition and future of the elevator in the courthouse.
Commissioners had previously been told that the elevator was obsolete and, if something broke on it, they couldn’t get parts...
The Bakersfield and Tecumseh volunteer fire departments responded to a fire at a camper on County Road 557 in Ozark County Sunday, May 7. According to the sheriff’s report, the fire was first reported at 6:11 a.m. Sunday. The camper was a total loss, and one man sustained minor burns, fire...
Dora’s class of 2023
Graduating seniors at Dora High School pictured above, are from left, front row: Chesney Luna, Shauna Lake, Emma Jenne, Makayla Morgan, Janey Dallas, Felicity Duncan and Zoey Chance. Back row: Kenley Howard, Callen DePriest, Autumn Nold, Alex (last name omitted by request),...
A project to construct the Gainesville city Third and Main Street sidewalks and reroute stormwater is now underway by Joe’s Bridge & Grading of Poplar Bluff. The project is slated for completion on June 27. The work will involve replacing the sidewalks from the corner of Main Street where it...
Theodosia resident Reuben Perlee has earned a place on the Team USA 2024 World Multi-Sport Championship in Australia. The local teen plans to attend and compete in the global competition, which is scheduled for August 2024.
Perlee earned a spot on the team after placing first in his age division...
Gainesville-area resident David Culp took his resto-mod 1965 Chevy Impala to the Darryl Starbird Rod and Custom Car Show in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in February and won the show’s prestigious Fine Nine Award. The award represents one of the finest nine cars in the show that is the largest car show in the...
Gainesville-area resident David Culp took his resto-mod 1965 Chevy Impala to the Darryl Starbird Rod and Custom Car Show in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in February and won the show’s prestigious Fine Nine Award. The award represents one of the finest nine cars in the show that is the largest car show in the...